Topics Related to Environment

NC Communities Get $127 Million to Improve Water and Sewer Systems, Protect Clean Water

Communities across North Carolina from Sylva to Elizabeth City will get $127 million in loans and grants to help pay for 96 critical drinking water and wastewater projects statewide, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

Governor Cooper Proposes Budget to Invest in Education, Good Jobs, and Healthier Communities

Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2019-2021, Investments for a Determined North Carolina. 

Faster Action Needed by EPA to Set Standards for Unregulated Chemicals in Drinking Water, Governor Cooper says

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency must move faster to help states like North Carolina dealing with unregulated chemicals that are causing serious concerns about drinking water, Governor Roy Cooper said today.

Gov. Cooper Calls on EPA to Set Standards for Unregulated Chemicals to Better Protect Drinking Water

Federal environmental experts need to set standards for chemicals that are causing serious concerns about drinking water in North Carolina and across the country, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler today.

N.C. Coastal Communities Win $1.1 Million to Improve Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access

A total of 12 coastal communities will get more than $1.1 million in grants to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The grants go to towns along the coast from Manteo to Holden Beach and many points in between.

Governor Cooper Commits to Clean Energy Economy for NC to Combat Climate Change, Create Jobs

Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 80 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to fight climate change and lead North Carolina’s transition to a clean energy economy.

Governor Cooper Proclaims American Wind Energy Week in North Carolina, Aug. 5-11th

Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation designating the week of August 5-11, 2018, as American Wind Week in North Carolina. The proclamation encourages North Carolinians to learn about and celebrate the benefits of wind energy for the Tar Heel state. 

Cooper Joins Governors to Oppose Legislation Demanding Ransom In Order To Be Exempt From Offshore Drilling

Governor Cooper today joined a coalition of Atlantic Coast governors from Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia to urge Congress to oppose the Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters Act. In a joint letter, the governors called on congressional leaders to reject the proposal to charge the taxpayers of states opposed to offshore drilling if they want to secure an exemption. Read the letter here

 

Governor Cooper Comments on Republicans’ Political Water Safety Bills

Governor Cooper on HB 972 and SB 724, legislative Republicans’ insufficient proposal to address emerging contaminants in North Carolina’s air and water:

“This legislation makes it harder to keep our air and water clean and it sends funding to the wrong place, providing little more than political cover to legislators who have failed to act. People are tired of politics polluting their water, and state agencies responsible for holding polluters accountable need resources to stop pollution and keep people safe.”

Governor Cooper Presents Second Budget Offering Common Ground Solutions for NC

Governor Cooper today presented his Common Ground Solutions 2018-2019 recommended budget adjustments. The Governor’s plan prioritizes safer and stronger public schools, provides more workforce training for high-paying jobs, and protects the health of families across North Carolina – all without raising taxes.